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Pilotage Requirement for a foreigner

Discussion in 'Yacht Captains' started by HTMO9, Apr 26, 2013.

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  1. HTMO9, Apr 26, 2013
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    HTMO9

    HTMO9 Senior Member

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    My knowledge of cruising inland water ways in the US or Canada is rather limited (NIL:eek:). I have commanded a container vessel up the Mississipi River to New Orleans and a Large bulk carrier into the St. Lawrence River to Sept Iles, to pick up some 100.000 metric tons of coal (with pilot of course). Thats about it.

    Question: Could a foreign boater like me (unlimited commercial ticket), take a German flagged (80 ft LOA / 75 metric tons displacement / airdraft 12 to 14 feet) non commercial pleasure boat up the St. Lawrence River, through the lakes and canals up to for example Chicago. Do I need a pilot or even a native (licenced) skipper.

    Cheers